Financial District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Federal Hall National Monument

26 Wall Street, Town and Davis, architects 1933-42

Photographed by Don Morfe, May 19, 1998

1. Federal Hall National Monument Marker

Inscription. A majestic statue of George Washington stands on the front steps of Federal Hall in memory of Washington’s inauguration as the country’s first president—which happened on this spot on April 30th, 1789.

The current building is named for the original Federal Hall, perhaps the most historic site in the entire country, where two centuries ago American democracy was born. From 1785 to 1790, New York served as the first capital of the brand-new United States of America. It was in Federal Hall that Congress met for the first time, adopted the Bill of Rights and created the Departments of State, War and Treasury, and the United States Supreme Court. Today Federal Hall serves as a museum operated by the National Park Service and visitor’s information center for Heritage New York.

Erected by National Park Service.

Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical date for this entry is April 30, 1789.

Location. 40° 42.413′ N, 74° 0.607′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Financial District. It is on Wall Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 26 Wall Street, New York NY 10005, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and monument is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Federal Hall National Memorial (here, next to this

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marker); 40 Wall Street (within shouting distance of this marker); On this site in Federal Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Wall Street Palisade (within shouting distance of this marker); Ohio Company of Associates (within shouting distance of this marker); J.P. Morgan Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Bank of New York Corner Stone (within shouting distance of this marker); J. P. Morgan (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Another marker is no longer nearby. City Hall to U.S.Capitol / Money Men / Nassau Changes Scale (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

More about this marker. This marker has been removed and replaced by a new version with the title Federal Hall National Memorial.

Also see . . . The 1842 Federal Hall National Memorial. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry. (Submitted on April 9, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Federal Hall National Monument-Statue of George Washington image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, May 19, 1998

2. Federal Hall National Monument-Statue of George Washington

Inscription on George Washington Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, May 19, 1998

3. Inscription on George Washington Statue

Federal Hall National Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, August 20, 2019

4. Federal Hall National Monument

The portico.

Federal Hall National Monument NPS marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, August 20, 2019

5. Federal Hall National Monument NPS marker

George Washington taking the oath of office.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, December 27, 2018

6. Federal Hall National Monument

The "Exploring Lower Manhattan" version, 2018.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 908 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 1, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 4, 5. submitted on April 23, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 6. submitted on December 27, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.